Nogales International to Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall OLS → BWI
1,727 nautical miles (1,988 statute miles) northeast on a straight line, true course 065°, about 056° magnetic at the departure end (variation 9E). At 120 knots that is 10 h 36 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 43-knot tailwind), arriving about 7:40 am EDT (11:40 UTC). For planning, not a briefing: the legal preflight briefing comes from Flight Service (1-800-WX-BRIEF) or the FAA's own tools. Airlines fly this pair: 2 flights in the DOT's last twelve reported months, the route's page.
The route the straight line, the warnings crossed, restrictions, pilot reports and the airports along the way · click a mark for its words
Green, blue, red and purple airport dots are the flying conditions reported there now (VFR, marginal VFR, IFR, low IFR); grey means no report. Red areas are SIGMETs, orange areas AIRMETs, hatched red areas temporary flight restrictions. Map tiles: OpenFreeMap, data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Warnings the route crosses SIGMETs and AIRMETs whose area the line passes through or comes within 25 nm of
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the first 270 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the first 180 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 35,000 ft to 45,000 ft. Over the route from 20 to 290 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 3E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 1368 to 1547 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 1478 to 1667 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 21,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the route from 1567 to 1717 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 3E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist). Over the last 120 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Near the route, at the destination end.
A SIGMET warns of weather hazardous to all aircraft; an AIRMET of weather that matters to small aircraft and to flying without instruments. "From 60 to 180 nm out" is measured along the route from OLS.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
Not fetched just now.
Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 20:00–03:00 UTC · at 120 knots true airspeed
The eastbound cruising heights for this course (VFR: odd thousands plus 500 ft; above 18,000 ft the forecast levels), with the wind averaged along the line from the 16 forecast points nearest it (TUS, ELP, ROW, TCC, AMA, GAG, OKC, TUL, SGF, CGI, EVV, LOU, CVG, CRW, EKN, RIC). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.
| Height | Average wind | Head- or tailwind | Temperature | Ground speed | Time en route | Arrival |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3,500 ft | 240° at 10 kt | −11 kt | 131 kt | 13 h 11 min | 10:15 am EDT (14:15 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 230° at 13 kt | −12 kt | 15 °C | 132 kt | 13 h 05 min | 10:09 am EDT (14:09 UTC) |
| 7,500 ft | 240° at 13 kt | −14 kt | 13 °C | 134 kt | 12 h 53 min | 9:57 am EDT (13:57 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 250° at 14 kt | −15 kt | 10 °C | 135 kt | 12 h 48 min | 9:52 am EDT (13:52 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 250° at 14 kt | −15 kt | 7 °C | 135 kt | 12 h 48 min | 9:52 am EDT (13:52 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 250° at 16 kt | −17 kt | 2 °C | 137 kt | 12 h 36 min | 9:40 am EDT (13:40 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 260° at 17 kt | −18 kt | -2 °C | 138 kt | 12 h 31 min | 9:35 am EDT (13:35 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 260° at 19 kt | −20 kt | -6 °C | 140 kt | 12 h 20 min | 9:24 am EDT (13:24 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 260° at 20 kt | −21 kt | -7 °C | 141 kt | 12 h 15 min | 9:19 am EDT (13:19 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 260° at 28 kt | −29 kt | -18 °C | 149 kt | 11 h 35 min | 8:39 am EDT (12:39 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 260° at 39 kt | −40 kt | -30 °C | 160 kt | 10 h 48 min | 7:52 am EDT (11:52 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 260° at 44 kt | −43 kt | -39 °C | 163 kt | 10 h 36 min | 7:40 am EDT (11:40 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 270° at 41 kt | −40 kt | -49 °C | 160 kt | 10 h 48 min | 7:52 am EDT (11:52 UTC) |
Based on data from the 11th at 18:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 00:00 UTC for use 20:00 to 03:00 UTC; temperatures above 24,000 ft are below zero. Heights are above sea level; a height is left out when the forecast has no wind for it over most of the line (the ground is higher). Ground speed is the airspeed less the headwind; the time en route is for the straight line and ignores climb, descent and routing around weather.
The forecast points as issued
| Point | From | 3,000 | 6,000 | 9,000 | 12,000 | 18,000 | 24,000 | 30,000 | 34,000 | 39,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TUS | used from 0 nm out; 42 nm from the line | 220/17 15° | 210/32 7° | 210/43 5° | 210/49 -7° | 220/64 -18° | 220/83 -26° | 230/81 -36° | 230/72 -48° | |
| ELP | used from 100 nm out; 118 nm from the line | 200/15 | 200/16 15° | 200/17 6° | 220/40 -6° | 240/53 -16° | 230/62 -27° | 240/63 -38° | 250/59 -49° | |
| ROW | used from 250 nm out; 69 nm from the line | 180/23 | 190/24 15° | 210/27 7° | 230/35 -6° | 240/53 -17° | 240/62 -27° | 250/64 -38° | 260/60 -50° | |
| TCC | used from 399 nm out; 64 nm from the line | 200/26 | 200/28 14° | 220/25 7° | 230/28 -7° | 240/41 -19° | 240/62 -28° | 250/61 -37° | 250/49 -49° | |
| AMA | used from 449 nm out; 50 nm from the line | 190/28 | 220/26 14° | 230/27 7° | 250/24 -6° | 250/32 -16° | 240/51 -28° | 250/52 -38° | 250/51 -50° | |
| GAG | used from 599 nm out; 63 nm from the line | 190/34 19° | 240/27 14° | 240/26 8° | 240/24 -6° | 240/29 -16° | 250/50 -28° | 250/50 -39° | 260/46 -50° | |
| OKC | used from 649 nm out; 38 nm from the line | 190/29 | 200/29 16° | 230/22 14° | 240/17 9° | 240/28 -6° | 250/35 -15° | 270/42 -29° | 270/43 -39° | 280/38 -51° |
| TUL | used from 749 nm out; 25 nm from the line | 200/27 | 210/28 15° | 240/24 13° | 250/19 8° | 250/28 -6° | 260/25 -16° | 270/34 -30° | 280/41 -39° | 280/41 -52° |
| SGF | used from 849 nm out; 64 nm from the line | 210/21 | 210/21 16° | 240/28 12° | 260/24 7° | 280/21 -6° | 280/26 -18° | 290/38 -31° | 290/37 -41° | 300/49 -52° |
| CGI | used from 998 nm out; 87 nm from the line | 250/10 | 290/12 17° | 290/18 11° | 300/22 5° | 320/25 -8° | 330/30 -18° | 320/53 -33° | 320/66 -42° | 320/56 -50° |
| EVV | used from 1148 nm out; 41 nm from the line | 310/13 | 340/26 16° | 330/29 10° | 330/32 4° | 330/30 -9° | 340/38 -20° | 330/60 -35° | 320/57 -41° | 330/39 -48° |
| LOU | used from 1248 nm out; 29 nm from the line | 320/15 | 340/24 14° | 330/28 9° | 340/34 4° | 340/37 -9° | 340/42 -20° | 320/39 -35° | 320/45 -39° | 330/40 -47° |
| CVG | used from 1348 nm out; 44 nm from the line | 350/13 | 340/20 13° | 340/22 8° | 350/30 3° | 340/30 -9° | 340/38 -21° | 330/37 -35° | 320/38 -40° | 310/35 -47° |
| CRW | used from 1398 nm out; 73 nm from the line | 320/16 | 310/16 12° | 320/12 7° | 320/12 2° | 330/15 -11° | 280/11 -22° | 230/26 -30° | 240/33 -37° | 240/37 -47° |
| EKN | used from 1547 nm out; 5 nm from the line | 270/18 13° | 310/5 7° | 140/7 3° | 210/16 -9° | 220/41 -20° | 210/57 -32° | 220/57 -38° | 230/49 -47° | |
| RIC | used from 1697 nm out; 100 nm from the line | 190/33 | 200/29 14° | 210/31 12° | 210/38 6° | 230/42 -7° | 230/68 -16° | 220/84 -29° | 220/86 -40° | 220/81 -52° |
The weather now: both ends and the airports along the way public airports with a weather report within 25 nm of the line, one for each stretch
| Airport | Where | Conditions | Wind | Visibility | Ceiling | Elevation | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OLS Nogales, AZ | departure | no report just now | 3,955 ft | ||||
| FHU Fort Huachuca Sierra Vista, AZ | 30 nm out, 3 nm southwest of the line, tower | no report just now | 4,718 ft | ||||
| ROW Roswell, NM | 339 nm out, 24 nm south of the line, tower | no report just now | 3,671 ft | ||||
| PRZ Portales, NM | 409 nm out, 3 nm north of the line | no report just now | 4,077 ft | ||||
| CSM Burns Flat, OK | 629 nm out, 1 nm southeast of the line, tower | no report just now | 1,922 ft | ||||
| TUL Tulsa, OK | 799 nm out, 1 nm south of the line, tower | no report just now | 677 ft | ||||
| ROG Rogers, AR | 889 nm out, 16 nm south of the line, tower | no report just now | 1,358 ft | ||||
| MWA Marion, IL | 1138 nm out, 6 nm north of the line, tower | no report just now | 471 ft | ||||
| SDF Louisville, KY | 1298 nm out, 2 nm south of the line, tower | no report just now | 500 ft | ||||
| HTS Huntington, WV | 1448 nm out, 15 nm south of the line, tower | no report just now | 828 ft | ||||
| JYO Leesburg, VA | 1687 nm out, 3 nm southwest of the line, tower | no report just now | 389 ft | ||||
| BWI Baltimore, MD | destination | no report just now | 143 ft |
The highest airport on this list sits at 4,718 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At BWI when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 7:40 am EDT (11:40 UTC)
BWI has no terminal forecast; use the nearest airport that does.
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/8722 ALAMOGORDO, NM, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local on the route, 270 nm along the route · security · starts tomorrow · ZAB
- 6/8600 Sterling, VA, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local on the route, at the destination end · a VIP movement · today · ZDC
- 4/9383 WASHINGTON, DC., USA 2 nm from the route, at the destination end · security · ZDC
- 6/8800 Baltimore, MD, Saturday, October 17, 2026 through Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 6 nm from the route, at the destination end · drones kept away from a public gathering · starts Saturday 17 October · ZDC
Daylight
Sunset at OLS 5:55 pm MST (00:55 UTC), at BWI 6:32 pm EDT (22:32 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:59 pm EDT (22:59 UTC)).
Each restriction opens the FAA's own page with the exact area, heights and times. Ordinary notices to air missions (closed runways, lights out) are not shown: the FAA's notice search is not open to sites like this one at this time.
Radar and forecast charts for the regions crossed government pictures, the latest each time the page loads
Sources: the Aviation Weather Center's data service (SIGMETs, AIRMETs, graphical AIRMETs, pilot reports, winds and temperatures aloft, observations and terminal forecasts), the National Weather Service radar, the Weather Prediction Center's charts, the FAA's temporary flight restriction list and shapes, and the FAA's airport file for the positions, elevations and magnetic variation. Fetched when the page is viewed and kept a few minutes. Each leg is the straight line between its two airports; airways, terrain and airspace are not considered. The airports in detail: Nogales International, Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall.